predetermine
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌpɹiː.dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌpɹiːdɪˈtɝ.mɪn/
Verb
predetermine (third-person singular simple present predetermines, present participle predetermining, simple past and past participle predetermined)
- (transitive) To determine or decide in advance.
- Template:RQ:Hale Discourse
- God's Counsel doth not predetermine the Will to any evil
- Template:RQ:Hale Discourse
- (transitive) To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
Usage notes
- The verb predetermine itself is not as common as the derived participial adjective predetermined.
Synonyms
- (determine in advance): foredetermine, preplan, designate
Derived terms
Translations
to determine in advance
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Spanish
Verb
predetermine
- inflection of predeterminar: